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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,664.72, 97,013.96 and 20,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,664.72, 97,013.96 and 20,292.88 is: 30,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,664.72 : 97,013.96 = 20,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,664.72/97,013.96 = 20,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,664.72x = 97,013.96 × 20,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,664.72x = 1,968,692,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,692,648.60/64,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.62

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